08.06.14 EAB Packet
CITY OF BOULDER
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
DATE:
August 6, 2014
TIME:
6 p.m.
st
PLACE:
1777 Broadway, 1 floor, 1777 W. Conference Room
1.CALL TO ORDER
2.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 25, 2014
A.The Environmental Advisory Board minutes are scheduled for
approval.
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4.DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.Boulder Energy Challenge (Jamie Harkins, Local Environmental Action Division)
B.Update on Sustainability Survey, BoulderUp and Climate Commitment Outreach
Strategy (Sarah Huntley & Colette Crouse, Communications)
5.PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
6.OLD BUSINESS/UPDATES
7.MATTERS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, CITY
MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY
8.DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
9.ADJOURNMENT
For more information call (303) 441-1880. Board packets are available after 4 p.m. Friday prior to the meeting, online at
www.bouldercolorado.gov
CITY OF BOULDER ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING GUIDELINES
CALL TO ORDER
The board must have a quorum (three members present) before the meeting can be called to order.
AGENDA
The board may rearrange the order of the agenda or delete items for good cause. The board may not add items requiring public notice.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The public is welcome to address the board (three minutes* maximum per speaker) during the Public Participation portion of the
meeting regarding any item not scheduled for a public hearing. The only items scheduled for a public hearing are those listed under
the category PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS on the agenda. Any exhibits introduced into the record at this time must be provided in
quantities of eight to the Board Secretary for distribution to the board and admission into the record.
DISCUSSION AND STUDY SESSION ITEMS
Discussion and study session items do not require motions of approval or recommendation.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A Public Hearing item requires a motion and a vote. The general format for hearing of an action item is as follows:
1. Presentations
Staff presentation (15 minutes maximum*) Any exhibits introduced into the record at this time must be provided in
quantities of eight to the Board Secretary for distribution to the board and admission into the record.
Environmental Advisory Board questioning of staff for information only.
2. Public Hearing
Each speaker will be allowed an oral presentation (three minutes maximum*). All speakers wishing to pool their time must
be present, and time allotted will be determined by the Chair. Two minutes will be added to the pooled speaker for each such
speaker’s allotted time up to a maximum of 10 minutes total.
Time remaining is presented by a green blinking light that means one minute remains, a yellow light means 30 seconds
remain, and a red light and beep means time has expired.
Speakers should introduce themselves, giving name and address. If officially representing a group please state that for
the record as well.
Speakers are requested not to repeat items addressed by previous speakers other than to express points of agreement or
disagreement. Refrain from reading long documents, and summarize comments wherever possible. Long documents
may be submitted and will become a part of the official record.
Any exhibits introduced into the record at the hearing must be provided in quantities of eight to the Board Secretary for
distribution to the board and admission into the record.
Interested persons can send a letter to the Community Planning and Sustainability staff at 1739 Broadway, Boulder, CO
80302, two weeks before the Environmental Advisory Board meeting, to be included in the board packet.
Correspondence received after this time will be distributed at the board meeting.
3. Board Action
Board motion. Motions may take any number of forms. Motions are generally used to approve (with or without conditions),
deny, or continue agenda item to a later date (generally in order to obtain additional information).
Board discussion. This is undertaken entirely by members of the board. Members of the public or city staff participate
only if called upon by the Chair.
Board action (the vote). An affirmative vote of at least three members of the board is required to pass a motion
approving any action.
MATTERS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORYBOARD, CITY MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY
Any Environmental Advisory Board member, City Manager, or the City Attorney may introduce before the board matters which are
not included in the formal agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
The board's goal is that regular meetings adjourn by 8 p.m. Agenda items will not be commenced after 8 p.m. except by majority vote
of board members present.
*The Chair may lengthen or shorten the time allotted as appropriate. If the allotted time is exceeded, the Chair may request that the speaker conclude
his or her comments.
CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION:
Environmental Advisory Board
DATE OF MEETING:
June 25, 2014
NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY:
Susan Meissner,
303-441-4464
NAMES OF MEMBERS, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
Environmental Advisory Board Members Present:
Mara Abbott, Tim Hillman, Larissa Read,
Stephen Morgan.
Staff Members Present:
Brett KenCairn, Lauren Kolb, Randall Rutsch, Kathleen Bracke and
Susan Meissner
NAMES OF MEMBERS ABSENT:
Morgan Lommele
MEETING SUMMARY:
4A:L. Kolb’s
The board appreciated presentation regarding local food. They recommended that
OSMP better advertise and promote its local farms, look at breweries as possible tenants and
include factors related to Climate Change in future planning efforts.
5A.
The board thought that the TMP was comprehensive. They suggested that staff include a
summary of key points, assess means for developing public private partnerships and user-based
fees, and foster integration between different forms of alternate transportation through
M. Lommele
infrastructure, transit hubs, signage and technology. The board voted unanimously (
absent) to recommend the TMP to Council for approval.
1. CALL TO ORDER
M. Abbott
The Environmental Advisory Board Chair declared a quorum and the meeting was
called to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M. Abbott, T. Hillman
On a motion byseconded by, the Environmental Advisory Board voted
M. Lommele
4-0 ( absent) to approve the June 4, 2014 meeting minutes.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Local Food (Lauren Kolb, OSMP)
L. Kolb
presented the item.
M. AbbottL. Kolb
thanked for the presentation. She thought that the programs presented were
fantastic.
Board Questions:
L. Kolb
answered questions from the board.
Board Comments:
S. Morgan
thought the programs were great and recommended that staff look for opportunities
to better inform the community about them through improved outreach and communication. He
suggested that OSMP speak with the Brewers Association given the community’s interest in
local beer and breweries.
T. Hillman
thought that the Open Space Local Food efforts were great and noted that he did not
know about them previously. He thought there was value in engaging the community in the
process.
L. Kolb
explained that OSMP is working to make the website navigation and content more user
friendly and plans to better identify city-owned farms by adding signage.
L. Read
asked whether OSMP has plans for mitigating the future effects of Climate Change on
the properties and suggested implementing grazing plans that teach cattle to eat weeds. She
L. Kolb
congratulated on OSMP’s recent successful volunteer day. CSA member tours could be
a popular way to connect members with their farms.
M. Abbott
thanked OSMP staff for efforts to evolve and improve its programs. The community
appreciates the open space management and boundaries.
5. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A. Transportation: Transportation Master Plan Update (Randall Rutsch, Transportation)
Staff Presentation:
R. RutschK. Bracke
and presented the item.
Board Questions:
R. RutschK. Bracke
and answered questions from the board.
Board Comments:
L. Read
congratulated staff on the TMP update; she thought it was thorough and appreciated the
joint meetings. She thought it would be helpful for the public to see how all of the pieces are
integrated but recommended that staff highlight the main objectives.
R. Rutsch
noted that transit plans aim to support the BVCP goals but there is a limit to what
transit can do alone. Land uses must also adapt to support transit.
K. Bracke
hoped that the plan will reinforce the interconnectedness between different facets of
the planning process. Walkability scores and tools can be used to measure the progress of
neighborhoods at regular intervals. Metrics are important means to inform collective decision
making and for making improvements.
B. KenCairn
suggested that staff focus on areas where there is room for innovation such as East
Arapahoe. Show the community what can happen when various planning efforts are integrated.
T. Hillman
thought the TMP update was comprehensive. Though Boulder is moving in the right
direction, he cautioned that continuous tweaks and improvements must be made over time. He
liked the living laboratories and suggested that user-based fees be implemented to support
community values. Legislative incentives such as a gas tax, or car insurance fees could fund
future alternative transit infrastructure. Assure that the community understands that the user-
based fees will support community values and a market-based framework that moves money to
areas of the economy that the community wants to support; they will not be collected as a source
of government revenue.
S. Morgan
thought the TMP Update was comprehensive and that the integrated approach made
sense. Prioritize what the city can afford to do from capital and staffing points of view. Assess
risks and how much can get done. Consider Public Private Partnership solutions for roadways
and charging stations in the future, but do not count on them merely for quick fixes. Explain the
economic, health and community-wide risks of climate change if the plan is not implemented.
M. Abbott
cautioned that some people may not want a community-wide EcoPass. Explain the
rationale for providing it to everyone and emphasize the risks and consequences of not doing so.
Encourage regional bus-like linkages along the Front Range to Colorado Springs and other
destinations. Show the bike and walking path systems online and consider adding them to
Google maps. Streamline transfers between different modes of transportation with mobility hubs.
Remember that not all people have smart phones. Install map kiosks on the bike paths showing
“You are here”. Aim to increase the use of the alternate transit resources that we already have.
Encourage private employers to provide showers for employees biking and walking to work.
Continue year-round creative community outreach and target the reasons why people don’t use
alternate modes of transportation. Explain the risks of non-action and land use considerations.
Motion:
M. AbbottL. Read
On a motion by , seconded by , the Environmental Advisory Board voted 4-0
M. Lommele
( absent) to recommend that City Council adopt the TMP Update with the
following amendments:
1.Keep an eye on new metrics to emphasize the high level costs and benefits of moving
toward more sustainable transit and away from dependence on fossil fuel;
2.Keep public focus and emphasis on risks and costs of not implementing the TMP;
3.Assure that funding modalities are sustainable and equitable distribution of costs and
benefits.
T. Hillman
noted that much of the local economy is based upon moving people and goods.
Convey the scale of transportation costs to the public. Show the incremental shift from fossil-
based transit and energy to more sustainable alternatives. Focus on the shift in the local economy
and less on any fees associated with making those changes.
The board thanked staff for the great work and for reaching out to the EAB.
6. OLD BUSINESS/UPDATES
A. Environmental effects of the flood (L. Read)
M. AbbottL. Read’s
asked whether the board had additions to email.
B. KenCairn
noted that there are three areas: the flood, the recovery and how will this inform
our resilience and capacity moving forward. He thought these questions were great and helpful
for staff.
S. Morgan
cautioned that bear-proof containers could be expensive. Assure that they are
affordable and not a regressive tax. He referenced a Risky Business Report by Bloomberg and
Paulson that cited the risks of not taking an aggressive and active stance toward Climate Change.
We should take an aggressive approach in this community toward Xcel; perform a full risk
assessment of inaction.
L. Read
attended a retreat with the Parks Service that discussed scenario planning for parks in
light of Climate Change. She recommended it for the city as it allows ideas to be tested.
7. MATTERS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD, CITY
MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY
8. DEBRIEF MEETING/CALENDAR CHECK
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The next meeting will be August 6.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Environmental Advisory Board adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
Approved:
_________________________________________________________
Chair Date
Boulder County
City of Boulder
2013 BOULDER COUNTY/CITY CLIMATE ISSUES SURVEY
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We are conducting an interesting survey with Boulder County residents about local issues in your community,
and we would like to include your opinions. As you are no doubt aware, many people were affected by the
widespread flooding in Boulder County, and if you were, your participation and opinions in the survey of
local issues is just as important as those who were not. Your telephone number was selected purely at
random, and I would like to speak with the person over the age of 18 in your household who will have the
next birthday.
SCREENER
A. First, I would like to confirm that you are at least 18 years old, and live in Boulder County?
Continue
Yes..........................................................................................................................................100%
Schedule call back
No........................................................................................................................................... --
Schedule call back
DK/NS.................................................................................................................................. --
B. Are you currently registered to vote in Boulder County?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Yes................................................................................................................. 93% 92%
No.................................................................................................................. 7% 8%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... -- --
C. In which Boulder County City do you live? If you live in an unincorporated area of Boulder County, like
Gunbarrel or other unincorporated areas, just say so.
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
City of Boulder............................................................................................ 33% 100%
Eldorado Springs........................................................................................ -- --
Erie................................................................................................................ 2% --
Gunbarrel..................................................................................................... 4% --
Lafayette....................................................................................................... 11% --
Louisville...................................................................................................... 7% --
Nederland..................................................................................................... * --
Jamestown.................................................................................................... * --
Superior........................................................................................................ 4% --
Ward.............................................................................................................. -- --
Other Unincorporated area of Boulder County..................................... 7% --
Other City.................................................................................................... * --
Longmont..................................................................................................... 29% --
Allenspark..................................................................................................... -- --
Hygiene......................................................................................................... -- --
Niwot............................................................................................................ 1% --
Pinecliffe....................................................................................................... -- --
Lyons............................................................................................................. 2% --
DK/NS......................................................................................................... -- --
*An asterisk, wherever it appears, means that the result for that response rounds to less than 1%.
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SCREENER
D. Is the telephone number we called you on a cell phone, or is it a traditional home phone line, often called a
land line?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Cell phone.................................................................................................... 48% 56%
Landline........................................................................................................ 51% 43%
Other ............................................................................................................ 1% 1%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... -- --
E.Are you currently driving or
[Ask if R says “Cell phone” in Screener D; else go to Screener F ]
doing something else that makes it unsafe to talk?
Yes.......................................................................................................... 100%
No........................................................................................................... --
DK/NS.......................................................................................... --
F.Do you have a landline in
[Ask only if R says “Cell phone” in Screener C; else go to Screener F ]
addition to your cell phone, or is your cell phone the only telephone that you have?
County City
[n=192] [n=246]
Also have land line....................................................................... 25% 21%
Cell phone is my only telephone .............................................. 75% 79%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... -- --
G. Sex?
[Do not ask]
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Male........................................................................................................................ 51% 50%
Female.................................................................................................................... 49% 50%
1.
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[Ask only if R
First off, Boulder County is considering placing on next
says “Yes” in Screener B; else go to Q4]
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production, programs to conserve resources, such as water conservation and energy efficiency programs like
EnergySmart, and infrastructure to reduce waste. If the election were held today, would you vote in favor or
against this new Boulder County Sustainability tax?
|-------------- County --------------|
.15% 75mills Total
[n=201] [n=169] [n=370]
Vote in favor................................................................................................ 50% 47% 49%
Vote against.................................................................................................. 43% 40% 42%
Undecided at this time/Not sure............................................................. 7% 12% 9%
Refused......................................................................................................... -- 1% *
2
1a. And even though you are
[Ask only if R says “Undecided/not sure” in Q1; else go to Q2 ]
undecided about this Boulder County Sustainability tax increase, which way are you leaning?
Are you leaning towards voting for it or against it?
|-------------- County --------------|
.15% 75mills Total
[n=14] [n=20] [n=34]
Leaning towards voting in favor................................................ 46% 50% 49%
Leaning towards voting against................................................. 26% 25% 25%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 28% 25% 26%
Summary: Q1/1a
|-------------- County --------------|
.15% 75mills Total
[n=201] [n=169] [n=370]
Vote in favor................................................................................................ 50% 47% 49%
Leaning towards voting in favor............................................................... 3% 6% 5%
Undecided/DK/NS................................................................................... 2% 3% 2%
Leaning towards voting against................................................................ 2% 3% 2%
Vote against.................................................................................................. 43% 41% 42%
Refused......................................................................................................... -- * *
2. I will
[In County survey of 400, ask of both City and County R’s; Do not ask in City Survey]
now read you seven different sustainability services offered by Boulder County through its
EnergySmart program and other services. After I read each one, please tell me if including this type
of program in the tax proposal will make you more likely or less likely to vote in favor of a new
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[Read list;
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And would including it make you much more likely to
[If “More likely” or “Less likely,” then ask:]
[vote in favor / vote against] or just somewhat more likely to vote [vote in favor / vote against]
of the sustainability tax?
---More Likely--- --Less Likely--- DK\
Much S’what Much S’what NS
a. Programs that help bring local, sustainable food
to the people of Boulder County
County ............................................................. 32% 31% 13% 14% 10%
[n=370]
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b. Programs like EnergySmart that
provide low interest loans and rebates for energy
efficiency and renewable energy projects for
homeowners and businesses
County ............................................................. 34% 28% 15% 13% 10%
[n=342]
c. Programs that give home weatherization services
to low income households
County ............................................................. 32% 31% 13% 13% 11%
[n=370]
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separately upon request.
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---More Likely--- --Less Likely--- DK\
Much S’what Much S’what NS
d. Programs to support water conservation for
residents and businesses throughout Boulder
County
County ............................................................. 36% 34% 12% 10% 8%
[n=370]
e. Programs to support alternative
transportation options for county residents
County ............................................................. 30% 28% 15% 15% 12%
[n=342]
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f. Infrastructure necessary to increase recycling
and composting by residents and businesses
throughout the County
............................................................. 32% 32% 13% 14% 9%
County
[n=370]
g. Money to fund flood recovery efforts,
which would include, among other things, flood
assistance for damaged homes, funds for
rebuilding washed out trails, and money to
rebuild damaged roads, bridges and buildings in a
sustainable way that would help reduce damage
from possible natural disasters in the future
County ............................................................. 40% 33% 9% 10% 8%
[n=342]
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[Read list; Randomize].
Positive Negative Neutral DK/NS Ref.
a. Climate change
County .................................................... 26% 41% 30% 3% *
[n=400]
.......................................................... 21% 48% 30% 1% *
City
[n=436]
b. Energy efficiency
.................................................... 79% 6% 15% * *
County
[n=400]
City .......................................................... 91% 3% 6% * *
[n=436]
c. Sustainability
County .................................................... 64% 13% 21% 2% --
[n=400]
.......................................................... 88% 5% 6% 1% *
City
[n=436]
d. Resiliency
.................................................... 49% 7% 37% 7% *
County
[n=400]
City .......................................................... 67% 3% 25% 5% *
[n=436]
e. Zero waste
County .................................................... 64% 10% 22% 4% *
[n=400]
City .......................................................... 82% 4% 12% 2% --
[n=436]
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term sustainability mean to you? ,I\RX·UHQRWVXUHMXVWVD\VR
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Living local/self-contained/self-reliant/maintain what we have........ 36% 35%
Conserve: Natural resources-resources-energy...................................... 20% 18%
Environment/life on the planet/climate preservation/smaller
carbon footprint...................................................................................... 8% 10%
Renewable resources/recycle/reuse/...................................................... 7% 15%
Other positive-general................................................................................ 5% 7%
Economic/business related....................................................................... 2% 1%
Other negative-general/propaganda/regulation/taxes/more
government.............................................................................................. 2% 1%
Better agriculture practices/local agriculture/local food...................... 1% 1%
Long term health/survival/need to last long time................................ * 16%
Reduce waste/use only what's needed/minimal impact/.................... -- 6%
Other............................................................................................................. -- --
Don't know/not sure................................................................................. 25% 11%
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worried, or not at all worried?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Very worried................................................................................................ 25% 37%
Somewhat worried...................................................................................... 36% 39%
Not very worried......................................................................................... 13% 16%
Not at all worried........................................................................................ 22% 8%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 4% *
Refused......................................................................................................... * *
6. [Yale Q26] Which one of the following statements comes closest to your view?
[Read List
through before accepting response][Randomly reverse order responses read]
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
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b. Humans cannot address climate change, even if it is
happening............................................................................................ 14% 11%
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d. Humans could address climate chDQJHEXWLW·VXQFOHDUDWWKLV
point whether we will do ZKDW·VQHHGHG
e. Humans can address climate change, and we are going to do
so successfully.................................................................................... 7% 10%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 4% 3%
Refused ........................................................................................................ * *
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7. I will now read you some views people have about addressing climate change. After I read each
statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly
disagree. If you neither agree QRUGLVDJUHHRUGRQ·WNQRZMXVWVD\VRDQG,·OOPRYHRQ
[Read list;
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------Agree------ ----Disagree---- DK\
Strong Some Neut Some Strong NS
a. The actions I take as an individual will have
little or no effect on reducing the impacts of
climate change
County ............................................................ 19% 22% 6% 23% 28% 2%
[n=400]
City .................................................................. 14% 15% 5% 28% 37% 1%
[n=436]
b. The actions taken by community groups or
neighborhoods can have a positive impact on
climate change
County ............................................................ 32% 39% 5% 7% 14% 3%
[n=400]
.................................................................. 50% 36% 4% 5% 4% 1%
City
[n=436]
c. New technologies may be able to solve climate
change without individuals having to make big
changes in their lives
County ............................................................ 11% 34% 5% 20% 27% 3%
[n=400]
City .................................................................. 11% 31% 9% 23% 24% 2%
[n=436]
d. Climate change is not an urgent issue that we
need to address at this time, either individually
or on the community level
............................................................ 14% 14% 4% 18% 48% 2%
County
[n=400]
City .................................................................. 6% 7% 2% 14% 70% 1%
[n=436]
7e.
[Ask only if R says “Disagree” (“Strongly” or “Somewhat”) in Q7a; OR “Agree (“Strongly”
What is it
or “Somewhat”) in Q7b; OR says “Neutral” in Q7a or Q7b; else go to Q8]
about the issue of climate change that motivates you to possibly take some form of action,
small or large, to address climate change?
County City
[n=324] [n=403]
Threat to future generations....................................................... 30% 39%
It is real and needs to be addressed........................................... 28% 23%
Immediate threat to environment............................................. 19% 17%
Severe weather/climate............................................................... 8% 9%
Need to conserve energy/sustainable lifestyles....................... 7% 10%
Species extinction......................................................................... 6% 6%
Economical impact...................................................................... 1% 4%
Health............................................................................................. 1% 1%
Other.............................................................................................. -- 1%
Nothing.......................................................................................... 5% 3%
Don't know/not sure.................................................................. 13% 7%
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8. Do you own or rent your home, apartment, condo?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Own............................................................................................................... 68% 57%
Rent............................................................................................................... 31% 39%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 1% 4%
Refused......................................................................................................... -- --
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do that activity almost all the time, often, occasionally, almost never or never. The first is:
[Read
list; Randomize]
Almost
all the Almost DK\
Time Often Occas’ly Never Never NS
County 71% 13% 11% 1% 3% 1%
[n=400]
City 88% 7% 4% * * 1%
[n=436]
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County 43% 27% 15% 7% 6% 2%
[n=400]
City 47% 27% 11% 7% 7% 1%
[n=436]
County 35% 5% 9% 9% 41% 1%
[n=400]
City 49% 6% 10% 8% 25% 2%
[n=436]
County 12% 13% 26% 18% 30% 1%
[n=400]
City 16% 17% 32% 16% 13% 6%
[n=436]
County 9% 11% 26% 14% 39% 1%
[n=400]
City 10% 14% 42% 15% 18% 1%
[n=436]
County 28% 20% 25% 11% 16% *
[n=400]
City 30% 31% 23% 10% 5% 1%
[n=436]
3
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heating and summer air conditioning costs by pursuing home energyµWR´5HGXFHHQHUJ\µ7KHJLVWRIWKH
question is virtually the same, so the results have been combined. But they can be viewed separately upon request.
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Almost
all the Almost DK\
Time Often Occas’ly Never Never NS
[Ask of Sample A]
County 56% 19% 9% 3% 12% 1%
[n=235]
City 62% 25% 6% 3% 2% 2%
[n=235]
7-2 Conserve outdoor water use
[Ask of Sample B]
by xeriscaping, planting trees, or setting
sprinklers to turn on early or late in the day
County 59% 17% 10% 3% 7% 4%
[n=164]
City 52% 23% 6% 3% 6% 10%
[n=201]
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(1); else to Q9b]
County City
[n=22] [n=3]
More often.................................................................................... 51% 52%
Less often...................................................................................... -- --
About same as now..................................................................... 37% 48%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 12% --
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(2); else to Q9c]
County City
[n=64] [n=60]
More often.................................................................................... 60% 50%
Less often...................................................................................... -- --
About same as now..................................................................... 25% 30%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 15% 20%
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(3); else to Q9d]
County City
[n=199] [n=144]
More often.................................................................................... 36% 50%
Less often...................................................................................... 4% 3%
About same as now..................................................................... 53% 33%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 7% 14%
8
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(4); else to Q9e]
County City
[n=195] [n=132]
More often.................................................................................... 41% 40%
Less often...................................................................................... 3% 2%
About same as now..................................................................... 51% 43%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 5% 15%
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(5); else to Q9f]
County City
[n=224] [n=147]
More often.................................................................................... 35% 42%
Less often...................................................................................... 1% 2%
About same as now..................................................................... 54% 50%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 10% 6%
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(6); else to Q9g-1]
County City
[n=119] [n=65]
More often.................................................................................... 31% 49%
Less often...................................................................................... -- --
About same as now..................................................................... 56% 40%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 13% 11%
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(7-1); else to Q9g-2]
County City
[n=36] [n=11]
More often.................................................................................... 59% 11%
Less often...................................................................................... -- --
About same as now..................................................................... 23% 69%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... 18% 20%
9
[Ask only if R says “Almost Never” or “Never” in Q9(7-2); else to Q10]
County City
[n=17] [n=18]
More often.................................................................................... 60% 53%
Less often...................................................................................... -- 2%
About same as now..................................................................... 40% 44%
DK/NS.......................................................................................... -- 1%
10. In Boulder County, there are a variety of programs designed to make it easier and more affordable
for residents to participate in sustainability programs. I will now read you some of these programs,
and after I read each one, please tell me whether or not if you have participated in that service. The
first is:
[Read list; Randomize]
Yes No DK/NS Ref.
EnergySmart
County ............................................................................................. 34% 57% 9% --
[n=400]
................................................................................................... 34% 55% 11% *
City
[n=436]
Zero waste, recycling or composting programs
County ............................................................................................. 59% 39% 2% *
[n=400]
City ................................................................................................... 68% 28% 4% *
[n=436]
GO Boulder or other alternative transportation programs
County ............................................................................................. 23% 75% 2% *
[n=400]
City ................................................................................................... 30% 67% 3% *
[n=436]
10a. Next I will read you a list
[Ask if R has used any of the services in Q10; else go to Q11]
of different aspects of the sustainability services offered by your local government. After I
read each one, please tell me if that aspect was very important to you, somewhat important,
not too important or not at all important to your decision to use the sustainability services
offered. The first is:
[Read list; Randomize]
---Important--- -----Not Important----- DK\
Very Some’t Not Too Not At All NS
1. The ease of use
.............................................. 53% 33% 5% 4% 5%
County
[n=282]
City .................................................... 56% 35% 3% 2% 4%
[n=333]
2. The professionalism and technical
expertise
.............................................. 42% 39% 6% 7% 6%
County
[n=282]
City .................................................... 50% 32% 5% 6% 7%
[n=333]
3. The assistance in selecting local
contractors
.............................................. 35% 35% 11% 14% 5%
County
[n=282]
City .................................................... 30% 32% 13% 16% 9%
[n=333]
4. The ability to comply with regulations
County .............................................. 36% 39% 8% 11% 6%
[n=282]
City .................................................... 45% 37% 4% 6% 8%
[n=333]
10
---Important--- -----Not Important----- DK\
Very Some’t Not Too Not At All NS
5. The money you save
[Ask of Sample A]
in the short term with the incentives or
rebates
County .............................................. 34% 42% 16% 5% 3%
[n=146]
City .................................................... 26% 51% 16% 4% 3%
[n=164]
6. Longer-term cost
[Ask of Sample B]
savings in terms of bills and household
expenses
County .............................................. 52% 37% 4% 5% 2%
[n=154]
City .................................................... 45% 44% 4% 2% 5%
[n=177]
7. The natural resources you conserve
County .............................................. 64% 27% 4% 2% 3%
[n=282]
City .................................................... 72% 23% * 2% 3%
[n=333]
11. I will now read several statements people say about making certain lifestyle choices. As I read each
statement, please tell me if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree or strongly
GLVDJUHHZLWKWKHVWDWHPHQW,I\RXGRQ·WKDYHDQ\feeling about the statement, one way or the other,
just say so.
[Read list - randomize] [Probe to distinguish between “DK/NS” and “Neutral.”]
------Agree------ ----Disagree---- DK\
Strong Some Neut Some Strong NS
D8VLQJSXEOLFWUDQVSRUWDWLRQLVQ·WFRQYHQLHQW
is
WRRH[SHQVLYHRUGRHVQ·WILWP\QHHGV
County .......................................................... 37% 22% 9% 10% 20% 2%
[n=400]
City ................................................................ 19% 30% 10% 19% 22% *
[n=436]
E,ZRXOGQ·WIHHOVDIHULding a bicycle as a way of
getting to work or running errands
County .......................................................... 16% 18% 6% 20% 39% 1%
[n=400]
City ................................................................ 16% 13% 2% 26% 41% 2%
[n=436]
c. There are too many choices and programs, and
I feel overwhelmed
County .......................................................... 10% 17% 14% 27% 31% 1%
[n=400]
................................................................ 5% 18% 12% 34% 29% 2%
City
[n=436]
d. I resent the fact that the local government is
trying to encourage me to do things in order to
meet their environmental goals
County .......................................................... 18% 18% 11% 11% 42% *
[n=400]
City ................................................................ 9% 9% 9% 21% 52% *
[n=436]
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1H[W,·OOUHDG\RXDOLVWRIGLIIHUHQWZD\V\RXUlocal government could better help or support you in
OHDGLQJDPRUHVXVWDLQDEOHOLIHVW\OH$IWHU,UHDGHDFKRQHSOHDVHWHOOPHLI\RXWKLQNLW·VDJRRGXVHRI
government resources or not a good use of resources. If\RX·UHQRWVXUHMXVWVD\VR,I\RXGRQ·WZDQW
your local government to offer any programs at all to help you lead a more sustainable lifestyle, or would
SUHIHUWKDWQRPRUHQHZSURJUDPVEHFUHDWHGMXVWVD\VRDQG,·OOPRYHRQ7KHILUVWLV
[Read list;
Randomize]
Skip to Q13
Don’t
-- Use of Resources -- Don’t Create
Not Offer Any New
Good Good DK/NS Programs Programs
a. Expanding current climate action programs, such as
those focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction
and transportation
4
............................................................... 81% 11% 3% 2% 3%
County
[n=345]
City ....................................................................... 91% 6% 2% * 1%
[n=405]
b. Offering new programs related to other areas of
climate action, such as encouraging local food
production and purchasing
County ................................................................. 73% 16% 7% 1% 3%
[n=339]
City ....................................................................... 82% 9% 6% * 3%
[n=409]
c. Working with neighborhood groups to create unique
initiatives and programs
County ................................................................. 67% 17% 8% 4% 4%
[n=351]
City ....................................................................... 74% 11% 10% 2% 3%
[n=414]
d. Offering better financial incentives and rebates
County ................................................................. 74% 15% 5% 4% 2%
[n=346]
City ....................................................................... 80% 12% 6% * 2%
[n=406]
13.
[In County Survey of 400, ask only of residents living in the City of Boulder; In the City
Finally, as you may know, the City of Boulder is considering forming a
Survey, ask of everyone]
city owned electric utility. If the City forms such a utility, it intends to offer a variety of energy
services besides electricity. I will now read you some of these services, and after I read each one,
please tell me if you would be very interested in that type of service, somewhat interested, not too
interested or not at all interested. If you are in the middle, neither interested nor uninterested, just
5
say so. The first is:
[Read list; Randomize]
[n=436]
--Interested-- ---Not Interested--- DK\
Very Some’t Middle Not Too Not At All NS
a. Installing meter-reading equipment that would give
you real-time info about how much energy you are
using and therefore the opportunity to make changes
to lower emissions and household costs.......................... 45% 32% 5% 5% 11% 2%
4
7KH´Q·VµLQ4DUHQRWUHIOHFWLYHRIWKHWRWDOVDPSOHEHcause some respondents to the Q18 series were skipped to
4 HLWKHUEHFDXVHWKH\VDLG´'RQ·WRIIHUDQ\SURJUDPVDWDOOµRU´'RQ·WFUHDWHQHZSURJUDPVµ
The 436 includes 132 City of Boulder respondents conducted as part of the County survey of 400.
5
12
--Interested-- ---Not Interested--- DK\
Very Some’t Middle Not Too Not At All NS
b. Providing opportunities for neighborhoods or parts
of the city to take climate action as a group. These
might include providing support for the bulk
purchase of solar equipment, creating solar gardens
or trying innovative energy solutions............................... 43% 32% 8% 7% 9% 1%
c. Increasing the availability of rebates and financial
incentives to make energy and cost-saving
improvements to your home............................................. 52% 36% 3% 3% 5% 1%
d. Offering opportunities to test and implement new
ways to generate renewable energy locally....................... 40% 42% 3% 6% 8% 1%
Our last questions are about you and your family. The answers to these questions help us statistically
classify the results we obtain. Your responses to these questions, as well as all others in this survey, will be
kept strictly confidential, and only used when combined with the hundreds of other interviews conducted
for this survey
D1. Are you either a full or part-time college student?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Yes................................................................................................................. 14% 14%
No.................................................................................................................. 86% 86%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... * *
D2. In the past year or so, have you attended a meeting of your local school board, your City Council or
County Commissioners, or a public meeting of any other City or County agency like the Planning
Commission, or watched any of these meetings on a local cable channel or on the Internet?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Yes................................................................................................................. 37% 34%
No.................................................................................................................. 63% 65%
DK/NS/Refused........................................................................................ * 1%
D3. What was the last grade in school you had the opportunity to complete?
[Do not read list]
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Less than HS degree................................................................................... 2% *
HS graduate or equivalent, vocational..................................................... 18% 6%
Some college................................................................................................ 20% 19%
College grad................................................................................................. 30% 36%
Post grad. study........................................................................................... 5% 8%
Post Graduate degree................................................................................. 23% 31%
Refused......................................................................................................... * *
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 2% *
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D4. May I ask how old you are?
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
18-24............................................................................................................. 14% 15%
25-34............................................................................................................. 20% 33%
35-44............................................................................................................. 18% 14%
45-54............................................................................................................. 18% 12%
55-64............................................................................................................. 15% 11%
65 or older.................................................................................................... 12% 10%
Refused......................................................................................................... 3% 5%
D5. How many children age 18 or younger, if any, do you have living with you in your household? If you
GRQ·WKDYHFKLOGUHQDJHRUXQGHr, just say so and I will move on.
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
None............................................................................................................. 62% 73%
One................................................................................................................ 15% 9%
Two or more................................................................................................ 22% 17%
Refused......................................................................................................... 1% 1%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... * *
D6. Which of the following income groups includes ZKDW\RXUIDPLO\·VWRWDODQQXDOLQFRPHIURPDOO
sources will likely be in 2013?
[Read list except refused and DK/NS]
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
Up to $20,000.............................................................................................. 6% 9%
$20,000, but less than $30,000.................................................................. 11% 10%
$30,000, but less than $40,000.................................................................. 6% 9%
$40,000, but less than $50,000.................................................................. 13% 5%
$50,000, but less than $60,000.................................................................. 8% 4%
$60,000, but less than $75,000.................................................................. 4% 7%
$75,000 but less than $100,000................................................................ 13% 13%
$100,000 but less than $150,000............................................................... 18% 15%
$150,000 or more........................................................................................ 11% 11%
Refused......................................................................................................... 9% 11%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 1% 6%
')LQDOO\³VRWKDWZHFDQPDNHVXUHDOOJURXSVDUHUHSUHVHQWHG³ZRXOG\RXSOHDVHWHOOPHZKDWUDFLDO
or ethnic group you consider yourself to be a member of?
[Do not read list]
County City
[n=400] [n=436]
White/Anglo................................................................................................ 78% 83%
Hispanic/Latino.......................................................................................... 13% 9%
Black/African American............................................................................ 1% 1%
Asian/Oriental............................................................................................. 1% 2%
American Indian.......................................................................................... * *
Multi-Ethnic/Mixed race........................................................................... 2% 2%
Other............................................................................................................. 2% *
Refused......................................................................................................... 2% 2%
DK/NS......................................................................................................... 1% 1%
14
Thank you for taking our survey, your
answers have been extremely helpful.
Methodology
2013 Boulder County and City of Boulder Climate Issues Survey is in effect two surveys, conducted on behalf
of the City of Boulder and Boulder County by Talmey-Drake Research & Strategy, Inc., a public opinion
research firm in Boulder, Colorado. The results of this survey are based upon 400 telephone interviews
conducted among residents of Boulder County, as well as 436 conducted with residents living within the City
6
.
of Boulder Aspen Media and Market Research conducted the interviewing, as well as purchased a random
digit dial (RDD) sample containing both land lines and cell phones, which was then randomly sampled.
Quotas were established for both surveys to obtain approximately equal representation for males and females,
and for the Boulder County survey, the different geographic areas in the County. Results of the survey are
balanced by age, ethnicity and geographic area to more appropriately represent the actual distribution.
Interviews were conducted from December 2 to December 10, 2013 for the County Survey, and from
December 2 to December 17, 2013 for the City Survey. Random samples of 400 and 436 have worst case,
.
95% confidence intervals of plus or minus 4.9% and 4.7% respectively, about any one reported percentage
6
The 436 includes 132 City of Boulder respondents conducted as part of the County survey of 400.
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Boulder
Boulder County
City of
MEMORANDUM
To: Environmental Advisory Board
From: Department of Community Planning and Sustainability
David Driskell, Executive Director
Susan Richstone, Deputy Director
Jamie Harkins, Business Sustainability Specialist
Brett KenCairn, Senior Environmental Planner
Date: August 6, 2014
Subject: Boulder Energy Challenge Finalists
The purpose of this agenda item is to provide an update on the finalists for the Boulder Energy Challenge
Grant Program. After receiving 30 applications, the evaluation team (comprised of local experts and city
staff) chose six finalists whom will present their projects to the public at the Community Pitch Night on
th
Thursday, Aug. 7, 6:30-8:30pm at the Impact Hub Boulder. Final funding decisions will be made by the
evaluation team following the event.
The finalists are:
Evolution7 Labs: Solar-Plus-Storage Demonstration Project ($60,000)
The project purpose is to reduce carbon emissions by expanding the possibilities for a higher penetration
of rooftop solar PV. The project will construct two or more home or small business demonstration sites
for premises-based “solar-plus-storage” installations. The sites will include advanced Transverter™
inverter/charger, solar arrays, batteries, an electric car charger, and smart appliances integrated using the
on-sitePowerStation™ energy management gateway and application platform. The sites will
demonstrate and quantify the benefits of solar-plus-storage systems combined with advanced automatic
and/or utility demand response or new transactive energy supply/demand balancing and grid support.
Lightning Hybrids: Lightning Hybrids/Via HHV ($30,000)
Lightning Hybrids proposes a one-year pilot project in which we would install one of our innovative
hydraulic hybrid systems onto a Ford E450 shuttle bus located in Boulder. The vehicle to be fitted with
the LH system is owned and operated by Via Mobility Services (Via), a nonprofit organization committed
to providing transportation services to people with limited mobility. The project would bring the first
hydraulic hybrid vehicle (HHV) to Boulder and carry the main objectives of reducing the city’s
consumption of fossil fuels, lessening GHG emissions, and demonstrating to Via and the City of Boulder
the significant energy and emissions benefits that LH’s hydraulic hybrid technology delivers to medium-
and heavy-duty vehicles.
Boulder Housing Partners: Affordable Housing Energy Empowerment ($77,832)
Reducing electricity consumption in affordable housing units represents a challenge to both BHP and
residents. Part of the challenge is associated with the invisibility of unit-level electricity demand since
electricity consumption data are only available at the building level. This challenge makes it very difficult
for BHP to identify and manage equipment problems and unusually high levels of household
consumption, resulting in higher than average levels of electricity consumption and high energy costs for
BHP. This pilot project will help address the challenges presented by the Boulder Housing Partners by
implementing a comprehensive energy efficiency solution using a combination of energy feedback
software/hardware and a resident empowerment program. The target population has been identified as 88
low-income, primarily family units in a set of 2 similarly built housing projects. Kalmia in North Boulder
is the selected test population with 55 units and Madison as the control with 33 units. Our approach aims
to reduce electricity consumption by making it more visible and by engaging and empowering residents to
reduce energy waste. More specifically, the pilot will provide BHP with real-time, unit-level information
about electricity use, provide residents with targeted feedback about their energy consumption, and
employ a variety of scientific approaches for motivating, engaging, and empowering residents to take
action.
Snugg Home: Bundling Electric Vehicles with Solar PV and Energy Efficiency ($99,840)
Snugg Home, a Boulder based company, is the developer of cloud based software for the clean energy
industry. We have recently performed a study to determine the financial benefits of combining home
energy efficiency retrofits (EE), solar photovoltaics (PV), and electric vehicles (EV) under a single
financing mechanism. Thanks to the significant financial savings from electric cars, combining all three
upgrades results in dramatically fast payback periods seldom discussed in the energy industry and a
business model with potentially explosive growth. Snugg Home intends to use this grant award to build a
do-it-yourself online calculator directed towards homeowners to create interest in the concept. We will
then integrate all of the calculations into our popular energy auditing software, Snugg Pro, which is used
for all energy audits in Xcel territory in Colorado. Finally, we plan to build a brand and business model to
market and sell the bundling of these upgrades through partnerships with manufacturers, distributors,
local installers, and local financiers. We will pilot the business model and produce a market potential
study including the concept’s value proposition, process and large-scale market potential. Our final
deliverable will be a report on the effectiveness of the various sales approaches, business models, and
marketing partnerships that were tested.
Superior Ecotech: Algae Greenhouse for CO2 Capture at Upslope Brewing ($75,100)
Superior Ecotech converts waste CO2 from fermentation at breweries and ethanol plants into algae-
derived oils at half the cost of our competitors. Although algae-derived biofuels could solve the world’s
energy crisis, algae companies struggle to meet margins due to high production costs. Superior Ecotech is
the first and only algae company to develop a patent-pending algae growth technology that modifies the
wavelengths of ordinary sunlight into light that is ideal for growing algae. We produce three times more
algae for less cost than the leading technology. This project will use the Boulder Energy Challenge funds
to build a pilot algae greenhouse at our partner brewery, Upslope Brewing, at Flatirons Park in Boulder.
Our pilot facility will be the first of its kind to take CO2 from the beer fermentation process and convert it
into healthy, valuable omega-3 oils via the growth of algae. The basics of this technology have been
proven over three years at a University research lab.
eGo Carshare: TripSmart Pilot Project ($19,123)
The City of Boulder has a rich transportation infrastructure, offering residents and in-commuters
numerous transportation mode options. Yet, transportation accounts for 28% of Boulder’s CO2 emissions
and over 35% of trips occur with single occupancy vehicles (SOV). Creating a mechanism to accelerate
mode shift is critical to achieving the city’s emissions reduction and mode shift goals. Through our
exposure to new carshare members who are often at the point of moving from a car dependent lifestyle to
a car-lite lifestyle, we find that the barrier is often a lack of knowledge or experience of the individual, not
a lack of infrastructure or service. This pilot project will assess the ability to impact the mode choice of
residents through targeted transportation advising. eGo CarShare staff and partners will conduct free
individual transportation audits in person and online, then recommend customized solutions tailored to the
individual’s needs. Our goal is to increase participants’ awareness of the economic and environmental
cost of their SOV trips, as well as the potential pleasures of alternative modes, and then support them in
exploring and recommending feasible TripSmart options. Based on the analysis of an individual’s
transportation needs, we will recommend a suite of options that may include, but are not limited to:
rediscovering the often overlooked pedestrian option, bus service to their destinations, the availability of
Neighborhood EcoPasses, bike routes, bikeshare membership, carshare membership, carpool and ride
matching programs, on-demand taxis, etc.
Community Planning and Sustainability/Planning and DevelopmentServices Department Calendar
August 2014
Amended: August 1, 2014
LastPlanning Board Meeting: July 31, 2014
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
Jul 2014Sep 2014
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678910111278910111213
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2021222324252621222324252627
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45678
DMC Mtg, 5:30CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CCBJAD, 9 am., CCEnergy Challenge Pitch
p.m., CCNight, 5-8pm, Impact Hub
LB,6 p.m. in CC
*1st reading Flood Related Emergency
Boulder
Annexations(C. Meschuk)
EAB 6-8pm, 1777 West
PB Meeting, 6pm in CC
Conference Room
*IP: Potential Call-Up item for vacation of
B. Bowen absent
utility easement at 6550 Lookout Rd. (C.
*Boulder Energy Challenege (J. Harkins)
VanSchaack)
*Table Mesa Cooking School (C. Van
Schaack)
*Energy Future (J. Koehn)
*Density/ROW Rehearing (K. Guiler)
*Update on Sust. Survey, BoulderUp,
Climate Commit. Outreach(S. Huntley)
1112131415
CC SS, 6 p.m. in CCBDAB, 4 p.m. in 1777 WestBOZA Meeting,5 p.m. inCC
Conference Room
CU/City Oversight Group
Meeting, 4 - 5:30 p.m., ATLAS
Building CU Campus -
Executive BoardRoom#229,
1125 18thSt.
1819202122
CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CC UHCAMC, 9am, GracePB Meeting, 5pm in CC
Lutheran Church
*1st reading Housing Strategies: Concept Plan
*Flood101 (H. Hansen)
Review for City Council/Special Occupancy
Standards for Seniors over 62 years of age (K.
*Public Hearing: Boulder
Guiler)
ArmoryConcept Plan (C. Van Schaack)
*2nd reading Flood Related Emergency
Annexations (C. Meschuk)
*Matters: NoBo Subcommunity Plan
Update (J. Hirt)
*Study Session Summary for 7/29 Zero Waste
Strategic Plan (J. Harkins)
*IP: Potential Call-up item for Vacationof Utility
Easement between 2810 29th St. and 2850 29th
St. (J. Woodward)
2526272829
CC SS, 6 p.m. in CC Tentative PB Meeting, 6pminCC
*2550 Canyon Site Review Continuation
(McLaughlin)
*5400 Spine Rd Rezoning (E. McLaughlin)
*3601 Arapahoe- Peloton Neighborhood
Business Center (Van Schaack)
September 2014
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12345
City HolidayCC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CCBJAD, 9 am., CCPB Meeting, 6pm in CC
LB,6 p.m. in CC
*2nd reading Density ROW/ValuationJ. Putnam absent
Code Changes (K. Guiler)
EAB 6-8pm, 1777 West
*2619 Iris (Blue Sky Bridge Expansion)
Monthly Planner
Conference Room
(C. VanSchaack)
*2nd reading Housing Strategies:
*3300 AirportCall Up: Subdivision and
*Climate Commitment (B. KenCairn)
Concept Plan Review for City
PUD Amendment(C. Van Schaack)
Council/Special Occupancy Standards
*ZWSP Work Plan (Harkins & Mertz)
for Seniors over 62 years of age (K.
Guiler)
*IPM/neonicotinoids/EAB (R. Abernathy
*SPARK_West Concept Plan (E.
& K. Alexander)
McLaughlin)
*CHS: Adoption of Project Goalsand
*Intro to Kendra & Commercial Industrial
Working Group Structure (J. Sugnet)
Strategic Plan Process (E. Vasatka & K.
Tupper)
89101112
DMC Mtg, 5:30CC SS, 6 p.m. in CCBDAB, 4 p.m. in 1777 WestBOZA Meeting,5 p.m. inCC
p.m., 1777 WestConference Room
ConfRm
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CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CCUHCAMC, 9am, CC PB Meeting, 6pm in CC
*BVCP Scope and Resilience Update
*1st reading Ordinance Rezoning 5400
(L. Ellis)
Spine Rd. (E. McLaughlin)
*Western Disposal Industrial Park Site
and Use Review (C. Van Schaack)
*Matters: Comprehensive Housing
Strategy (J. Sugnet)
*Short TermParking Code Changes (K.
Guiler)
*Climate Commitment Update (K.
KenCairn)
2223242526
CC SS, 6 p.m. in CCRosh HashannahRosh Hashannah
2930
Aug 2014Oct 2014
Tentative PB/BDAB Joint
SMTWTFSSMTWTFS
Meeting, 4-7pm
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CC SS, 6 p.m. in CC
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*Climate Commitment (B. KenCairn/L.
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Ellis)
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31
October 2014
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
123
Sep 2014Nov2014
BJAD, 9 am., CCPB Meeting, 6pm in CC
SMTWTFSSMTWTFS
LB, 6 p.m. in CC*FloodRelated Annexations (B.
Johnson)
1234561
EAB 6-8pm, 1777 West
Monthly Planner
*James Travel Site Review (E.
Conference Room
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McLaughlin)
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*Comprehensive Plan/Resilience Scope
*1029 Broadway Site and
ofWork (B. KenCairn/L. Ellis)
Nonconforming Use Review (E.
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McLaughlin)
28293023242526272829
30
678910
DMC Mtg, 5:30CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CCBDAB, 4 p.m. in 1777 WestBOZA Meeting,5 p.m. inCC
p.m., CCConference Room
*1st reading Short-term Parking Code
Changes& Bike Parking (K. Guiler)
Community Event with
Victor Dover, 4:30 - 9pm
*2nd reading Ordinance Rezoning 5400
Spine Rd. (E. McLaughlin)
1314151617
CC & PB SS, 6 p.m. inCCUHCAMC, 9am, CCPB Meeting, 6pm in CC
*BVCP Scoping & Resilience (L. Ellis)*FloodMapping Study: *Upper
Goose/Twomile, Skunk,King's Gulch
and Bluebell Creek Mapping (K. Knapp)
*Comprehensive Housing Strategy (J.
Sugnet)
2021222324
CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CC
*1st Reading Flood Related Annexations
(B. Johnson)
*2nd reading Short-term Parking Code
Changes& Bike Parking (K. Guiler)
2728293031
CC SS, 6 p.m. in CCPB Meeting, 6pm in CC
*Envision East Arapahoe (L.Ellis)*Pearl Place Site Review? (E.
McLaughlin)
*3000 Pearl Second Concept Plan (E.
McLaughlin)
November 2014
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
Oct 2014Dec 2014
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Monthly Planner
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26272829303128293031
34567
DMC Mtg, 5:30Election DayBJAD, 9 am., CCCC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CC
p.m., CC
LB, 6 p.m. in CCPB Meeting, 6pm in WBSC
EAB 6-8pm, 1777 West
Conference Room
*Add EmeraldAsh Borer(K. Alexander)
*Environmental Effects fromFlood
Update(C. Meschuk)
1011121314
City Holiday BDAB, 4 p.m. in 1777 WestBOZA Meeting,5 p.m. inCC
Conference Room
CC SS cancelled
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CC Meeting, 6 p.m. in CCUHCAMC, 9am, 1777 WestPB Meeting, 6pm in CC
ConfRm
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CC SS Cancelled City Holiday